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2002 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis Canleaf.gif

35 revised pages on osteoporosis on risk factors, and prevention and treatment in a peer-reviewed format. Original released on 11 November 2002. Revised 26 August 2004.

Postural health in women: the role of physiotherapy (Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada) Canleaf.gif

1 page, a joint policy statement, summary of ranked findings regarding physiotherapy in terms of women's health.

Techniques

Selected Resources on the Use of Cervical Manipulation as a Physiotherapy Canleaf.gif

11 pages on spinal manipulation with reference to guidelines, clinical effectiveness, tests, and risks.



Prosthesis & Orthotic Devices

Physiotherapists and the Assessment, Prescription and Dispensing of Orthotics - Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)Canleaf.gif

3 pages on the uses of orthotic devices and a position statement by the CPA supporting phyisotherapists as being qualified to assess, prescribe, and dispense orthotics.

Veterinary Medicine

Treatment of Animals by Registered Physiotherapists - Canadian Physiotherapy Canleaf.gif

3 pages, a CPA position statement on veterinary medicine and physiotherapists.

Canadian Horse and Animal Physical Therapists Association (Division of CPA)Canleaf.gif

National association for phyiostherapists working with animals. View the CPA position statement Treatment of Animals by Registered Physiotherapists for background.

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